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Shortlisted forthe mostimprovedstudentexperience (Times Higher Education Awards 2010)

Shortlisted forOutstandingLibrary Team (Times HigherLeadership andManagementAwards 2011)

Queen'sAnniversaryPrize for excellencein astronomy andpublic engagementin science

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2011National Union ofStudents (NUS)Award winner

contents15 facts about LJMU 12

World of Work programme 14

Centre for Entrepreneurship 24

Campus Developments 30

Accommodation 34

Students’ Union 38

Sports Facilities 40

Liverpool 42

Teaching awards 56

Facilities 62

Work related learning 66

Learning Resource centres 72

Student Support 78

Career matters 84

Fees and funding 92

Courses 104

How to apply 248

Location maps 254

Stonewall Top 100Employers 2011

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Getting a degree requires a big investment – in terms of time,money, and brain power. Liverpool John Moores University(LJMU) wants your investment to pay real dividends in terms ofyour future career prospects. That’s why we offer youa totally unique university experience, forgedon our close links with leading employers,entrepreneurs and industry experts.

This combination of academicexcellence and real world experienceisn’t offered by any other university. So whether you want to be a nurse,scientist, teacher, artist or your own boss,LJMU can help you achieve your ambitionsfor the future.

Come and see us Even if you are from Liverpool we’d still recommend that you come alongto one of our Open Days and find out more about the University. Our Open Days are a great opportunity for you to find out more aboutLJMU. You’ll be able to chat to lecturers and also current students who willgive you an honest account of what it’s like to study here. We’re confidentthat once you’ve seen us in action, you’ll be keen to join our dynamiccommunity of staff and students.

For details on applicant days, campus tours and onlinechat events go to www.ljmu.ac.uk

Coming to LJMU will open your eyes to new opportunities, tonew experiences, broadening your horizons and making yourealise that if you work hard enough anything is possible.

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Back in Ireland I was convinced I was going to be a PEteacher but all the experiences I’ve had at LJMU haveopened my mind to other careers. Going to Namibiahas really changed my life. I’m definitely going back toAfrica to carry on the work I started there.

Aoife Byrne, BA (Hons) Sport Development with PE

Aoife was one of LJMU group of students to go to Namibia for a three month placement. While she was there Aoife workedin a school for children with special needs and established a young leaders training programme.

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helping students realise their dreams for nearly 200 years

You might be surprised to learn that LJMU can trace its rootsback nearly 200 years to 1825 and the opening of the LiverpoolMechanic’s Institute. Back then our students had a rallying cry of‘knowledge is power’ and this revolutionary zeal has enabled usto grow and evolve over the years and today we are now oneof the UK’s largest universities.

We take our name from business mogul and philanthropist John Moores, who epitomises the LJMU ethos of ‘Dream, Plan, Achieve’.

Born into a working class family in Salford, John Moores dreamedbig, worked hard and turned his love of football into a businessempire based in Liverpool that was worth millions.

We are a university with big ambitions and we encourage all of ourstudents to aim high, to believe that, just like John Moores, theytoo can achieve their ambitions.

So if you have talent and are willing to work hard and grasp everyopportunity that comes your way, you will love LJMU.

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we will rock youOur ethos is summed up in threewords, Dream, Plan, Achieve. No one embodies this moreperfectly than our Chancellorand rock legend, Dr Brian May.

While gaining global recognitionas a musician, entrepreneur andsupporter of the performing arts,Brian May never lost sight of hisdream, his passion for astronomyand science. Thirty years afterstarting his PhD, he achieved hisdoctorate, personifying thepower of lifelong learning.

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1. LJMU offers you a globally unique model of higher education – World of Work ® -

developed in partnership with employers like the NHS, Marks and Spencer and Sony

2. UK leader in entrepreneurship training and support 3. £160 million invested

in award-winning new buildings and improving student facilities in the last

10 years 4. Awarded our 5th university Oscar (National Teaching Fellowship)

for innovative teaching in 2011 5. Engineering students in our Formula Student

team test drive their racing car designs on the Silverstone Circuit 6. Over 75% of

all LJMU research is classed as internationally important and this informs all areas

of the curriculum 7. We launched the UK’s first sports science degree and our

School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is now ranked as ‘amongst the very best’

in the world 8. Our Pharmacy School is one of the oldest in the UK and

renowned for producing ‘industry ready’ graduates 9. Our Centre for Public

Health has World Health Organisation (WHO) status10. We pioneered computer

games degrees and have outstanding links with games developers, academics and

industry professionals around the world 11. We have over 100 years expertise in

delivering professional courses for the maritime industry 12. Our General

Engineering Research Institute carries out world-class research 13. Our law

students routinely make the finals – and win – national mooting, negotiation and

mediation competitions, beating university teams from across the UK 14. Winners ofthe Business Leader of Tomorrow KTP award three times in a row 15. Our fashionand textile students have been exhibiting their work on the catwalk since 1947

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Thanks to the growing success and recognition of our World ofWork (WoW®) programme, both in the UK and internationally,your prospects will be even better by the time you collect yourLJMU degree.

Every university offers students careers advice. Only LJMU has integrated its expert employability support into all of itsundergraduate degrees. That’s why our graduates are increasinglysought after by employers in all sectors of the economy.

nearly 90% of our students are in work or further studysix months after they graduate

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you’re hiredThanks to our World of Work (WoW®) programme we can helpyou realise your ambitions, using all of the University’s expertise andresources to help you achieve more than you ever thought possible.

LJMU offers you a university experience that will help you scale the professionalcareer ladder. Thanks to our extensive links with managers, senior partners andexecutives in all business sectors and professions you can be confident that yourdegree will deliver the skills and professional development you need to impress anyfuture boss.

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Check out most job application formsand one thing will be missing from theperson specification – academic genius.That’s because a good degree is nolonger enough for most employers, it’snow just one of a number of qualifyingcriteria they are looking for in theirfuture employees. This means that youwill need a seriously good CV if you areto stand out from other candidates.

That’s where LJMU can help. We areconfident that we can give you a realedge over the competition. That’sbecause all of our students have theopportunity to take their work relatedskills up to a higher level thanks to ourWorld of Work or WoW® programme.

This unique, employer-verified award isspecifically designed to impresspotential employers by showcasingyour skills and experience. We areconfident that the WoW skills you’ll develop (Self Awareness,Organisational Awareness and MakingThings Happen) are exactly what topcompanies are looking for in graduateemployees. That’s because Wo W issteered and endorsed by organisationssuch as Airbus, CBI, Ford Europe,NHS, GKN Aerospace, Marksand Spencer, Siemens and Sony.

No other university, either in the UKor internationally, offers students thechance to develop these WoW skills.

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LJMU is the 10th largest universityin the UK with nearly 26,000students in Liverpool and overseasour staff and students come from over 100 countries,making for a rich and vibrant community

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When I was thinkingabout what course tostudy LJMU stood outbecause it had abetter focus on howyou could succeed,not just while you’reat uni but afterwardsthrough the WoWprogramme. Now I’mhere LJMU has morethan lived up to myexpectations. Mycourse is so good I can’t fault it.

Outdoor and EnvironmentalEducation student Russ Gardner isjust one of hundreds of students toreceive an LJMU Scholarship,awarded in recognition ofoutstanding academic achievementand performance in other areassuch as sports, music, andvolunteering.

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imagine yourself five, ten, 15 years from now. . . what doyou think you will be doing?

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Working for a Formula 1 racing team?Running your own architectural practice?Conducting scientific research? Managing achildren’s ward in a hospital? Launching yourown fashion label? Our graduates have beenable to do all this and much more thanks tothe LJMU student experience.

LJMU believes that a university educationshould give you more than an academicqualification; it should give you the skills,experience and confidence to succeed inthe career of your choice after yougraduate. That’s why all of our degreescome with graduate skills developmentand work-related learning built in, not as anoptional extra. It’s also why we have spentthe last five years working with FTSE 100 index companies and leadingbusiness organisations to develop ourWorld of Work (WoW) programmewhich is helping our graduates really shineand out-perform other candidates whenapplying for jobs.

So regardless of whether you are abudding entrepreneur or have ambitionsto be a teacher, criminologist, lawyer orengineer, we are confident that we can helpyou achieve your dreams.

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Whether you want to develop a new business idea, work as afreelancer, launch a product or service or grow an existingbusiness, LJMU’s Centre for Entrepreneurship can help.

LJMU first launched its Student Enterprise programme in 2003 and it’s been sosuccessful that we’ve established a dedicated Centre for Entrepreneurship tosupport students and graduates who want to set up their own businesses.

Competition to win one of our Enterprise Fellowships is increasing year on year.That’s not surprising because successful ventures receive an annual award of £1,500and more importantly expert training and advice on how to write an effectivebusiness plan and much more.

Follow the Student Enterprise Team on Twitter : @LJMU_Enterprise

The Centre forEntrepreneurship

n Supporting graduate start-up companies n Business adviceas part of the curriculum n Extensive network ofentrepreneurs and business mentors n Hotdesking at our dedicated Hatchery Space nAnnual business idea competition

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The University has given Dom and me the confidence to set up our ownproduction company and we feel really lucky to be one of the youngbusinesses to win Fellowship funding.2011 Film Studies and Creative Writing graduate Stephen Ryan “

Thanks to dedicated business support from LJMU’s Student Enterprise Team, Stephen, in partnershipwith graduate Dominic Allen, has set up his own production company, Movere Pictures, which havealready secured a commission from the Liverpool Film Office.

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My goal is to be thenext Dermot O’Learyon X-Factor but I also want to set up my own PR and musicmanagement company. My degreecovers everything I need to know about the business.

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Though just 18 years old, Ben Osu has a CV to die for and aphone book bulging with A List contacts. He’s been involved withthe music scene in Liverpool since he was 11, both as aperformer and more recently behind the scenes, organisingevents and managing artists. Thanks to his successful Facebook

campaign, Ben convinced CEO Kanya King to bring the MOBOAwards to Liverpool. He also helped organise the MTV Awardspre-party, rubbing shoulders with celebs like Kanye West andEstelle. There’s no doubt that Ben’s definitely one to watch.

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Over the last 10 yearsLJMU has invested closeto £160million across theUniversity, developingaward-winning newbuildings and improvingexisting facilities for all ourstudents. Work is stillongoing and the latestedition to the ‘family’, the£37million RedmondsBuilding, will be completedin 2012. The building isnamed after LJMUHonorary Fellows Philand Alexis Redmond,founders of MerseyTelevision, whichproduced programmessuch as Brookside andHollyoaks. Appropriatelythe building will provideindustry-standard film andbroadcasting studios aswell as general teachingspace and professionaltraining facilities.

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the original Green Brick™ universityLJMU is committed to reducing itscarbon footprint and is aiming to cutits CO2 emissions by 25% by 2015

n The greenest university in Liverpool (2011 Green University League Table)

n University-wide green campaign n Ambitious recycling programme n LJMU is a member of EcoCampusn The first University in Merseyside to be awarded Fairtrade status

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We guarantee all new studentsa place in high quality studentaccommodation.Living away from friends and family for the first time can bea daunting experience. That’s why we guarantee all newstudents – including those who join LJMU via Clearing – aplace in our accommodation.

The wide range of student housing in Liverpool meansthat we can offer you a choice of relatively low cost buthigh quality accommodation right in the heart ofLiverpool city centre.

Accommodation consists of individual study bedroomswithin shared flats where you will live alongside other newLJMU students. Most bedrooms also have private en-suitebathrooms. The accommodation is all self catering, so you’llhave to brush up on your cookery skills before you arrive.

The welfare of our students is paramount. You’ll find on-site staff support in all accommodation in addition toLJMU’s university-based student support services. You canalso elect your own Hall Reps, a team of students whoserole is to make other students feel welcome andsupported as they move into their new home and settleinto life at LJMU.

Provision for students with disabilities is constantlyimproving. We have accommodation that is wheelchairaccessible and suitable for students with visual or hearingimpairments. Whatever your requirements, LJMU will striveto provide you with suitable accommodation. Visits can bearranged to check that accommodation is suitable and todiscuss your specific needs in greater detail.

For the latest information, go towww.ljmu.ac.uk/accommodation

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From football tocheerleading,trampolining tothe IslamicSociety, thereare a whole hostof Clubs andSocieties to joinat the LiverpoolStudents’ Union,and if you can'tfind the one youare looking foryou can alwaysset a new groupup yourself.

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“Without the clubsand societies therewould be feweropportunities totry random thingsfor the first timeand meet like-minded outgoingstudents – all ofwhich make thewhole uniexperience muchmore entertaining.”

Ian Jones, Snowboarding Club,Liverpool Students’ Union

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LJMU works closely with the Liverpool Students’Union to ensure that the student voice is heardand acted upon. We also seek student feedbackthrough regular surveys and questionnaires ontopics such as the quality of teaching on modulesand the range of services available in our LearningResource Centres.

Thanks to an active network of course repsacross the University, issues affecting youracademic experience can be brought to theattention of the University and the Students’Union. This means that students can, and do,influence University policy on a wide range ofissues, such as feedback and assessments and thedevelopment of new student facilities.

200 course reps trainedand supported everyyear and LJMU hopes toincrease this still further

giving students a voice

Melanie Hetherington, Conor McGreevyand Mike Milbourne (pictured opposite)are all final year course reps for the BA(Hons) Business Managementprogramme. After graduation bothConor and Mike want to set up theirown business ventures, while Melaniewants to be an international marketeer.

Whether you fancy breakfast, lunch or a gameof pool and a pint, the LSU Scholars Bar is agreat place to meet friends and relax and allprofits are reinvested to make your Students’Union even better.

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Being a course rep really makes you feel thatyou are part of the University team. You quicklylearn how to express your views clearly.

It’s also improved my business management andnetworking skills. Conor McGreevy (centre) BA (Hons) Business Management

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LJMU offers sporting opportunities for every student regardlessof your ability or background. You’ll be eligible for free off-peakmembership to Lifestyles Fitness Centres across Liverpool, withaccess to facilities such as an Olympic-sized swimming pool,tennis centre, athletics centre, squash and badminton courts andweights rooms.

Our students enjoy fantastic success in everything from cricket to lacrosseand rugby. Here’s just some of the titles that our teams have won recently.

n BUCS National Championship Men’s Gaelic Football

n Northern Conference Cup Men’s Football, Tennis and Cricket Champions

n Winner of the Women’s Hockey Northern Conference League

n Winner of the Northern Conference Rugby Premier League

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the world in one city…Liverpool is a multi-racial and multi-cultural city supporting a diverse range of religionsand communities. LJMU too is a melting pot of people, ideas, and cultures. Our staff andstudents come from over 100 countries around the world, each bringing their own littleslice of home to Liverpool and creating a truly unique and supportive community.

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Culture vulture, shopaholic, music lover or the ultimate sports fan –whatever you’re into, Liverpool has it all…… and when you want to escape the hustle and bustle, you’ll be spoilt for choice withbeautiful parks and gorgeous sandy beaches not to mention Snowdonia and the Lake District within easy reach.

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Liverpool may be the UK’s fourth largestcity but it is also compact and easy to getaround. It offers you all the excitementof a major city but also the friendlinessand sense of community of a muchsmaller town.

From its flair for fashion, art and culture,to its love of sport, music and comedy,Liverpool is a city unmatched by anyother in the UK. With restaurants andcafes catering for every taste andbudget, from traditional pubs toboutique hotels, award-winning theatres,art house cinemas and comedy clubs,Liverpool has everything you couldpossibly want in terms of entertainmentand leisure services.

Liverpool loves football but the city alsohosts world class rugby league, horseracing, tennis, sailing and golfcompetitions. Music too is part of thefabric of Merseyside but don’t worryyou don’t have to be a fan of the Beatlesas Liverpool’s love of music embracesmuch more than just the Fab Four,through events such as Africa Oyé andthe Mathew Street Festival.

Liverpool has loads of great bars andclubs. So whether you’re looking for aloud and lively night out, want to watchthe footie with your mates or even takeyour mum and dad out for a drink, withover 300 venues to choose from you’llbe spoilt for choice.

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we think Liverpool is unlike anyother city but don’t just take ourword for it… here are just some

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Liverpool Biennial is the largestcontemporaryvisual arts eventin the UK, and one of the world’s bestattended arts festivals

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the city’s new retaildistrict, LiverpoolONE, was namedUK ShoppingLocation of theYear in 2010 (RETAIL WEEK)

Liverpool is aUNESCO WorldHeritage Site, like the Great Wall ofChina and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt

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Liverpool is famed for itsmusic festivals - AfricaOyé is the largest freeAfrican music festival in theUK while The MathewStreet Festival is thelargest annual free musicfestival in Europe

the city has more galleriesand museums, including Tate Liverpool and thenew Museum ofLiverpool Life, than any other city outsideLondon and boastsoutstanding architecturearound virtually every corner

Liverpool’s Seel Streetwas nominated in the‘Hippest Street’

and Bold Street in‘Best ShoppingStreet’ categories inthe 2011 Google Mapsand Street View Awards

the GuinnessBook of Recordsnamed Liverpool the

World Capital of Pop

Liverpool JohnLennon Airportboasts excellent linkswith the rest of theUK and Europe and isone of the UK’s top10 busiest airports

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My college tutor advised me to come to LJMUand I’m really glad he did. I have loved everyminute. I had the opportunity to complete lots ofoutside commissions while I was studying and thishas given me the confidence to go freelance. I’ve worked hard to get the most out of everyday at LJMU. It’s been brilliant.

Lucy Wilson, BA (Hons) Graphic Arts (Illustration] and founder of www.elizabethsheart.comhas set up her own illustration and design business, www.elizabethsheart.com

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University is your time to shine and LJMU will work withyou to help you achieve your dreams for the future. We are a university rich in resources, facilities, expertiseand support that you won’t find anywhere else or at anyother time of your life. So make sure you take advantageof every opportunity that comes your way.

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My careerprospects aregreat. I couldwork prettymuch anywherein the world. The course is brilliant. I’d definitelyrecommend it.

Andrew Cheese,MPharm Pharmacy Originally from Somerset, Andrewcompleted LJMU’s sciencefoundation programme beforestarting his pharmacy degree.

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All LJMU degrees are of the highest academic standard andare taught by academics actively involved in research orconsultancy projects with business and industry. It’s thiscombination of academic expertise and ‘real world’experience that helps keep our degrees up-to-date andsecure accreditation by key professional bodies.

n Our 24 credit, yearlong modules are helping students really engage with their subjects n Links with a wide range of industry partners ensure that our courses have realcurrency with your potential employers n Research andinnovative practice is incorporated into the curriculum nWe give you up-to-date insights into the latest thinking inyour field n Our tutors have invaluable experience of theirindustry n Guest lectures from industry leaders

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“The man is a legend.His encouragementmakes you feel likeyou can achieveanything at anytime.”David Tyrer, (Sociology Lecturer) Amazing Teacher Award and Lecturer

learning without limitsWe believe inspiring teaching and targeted learner support iscrucial to delivering an outstanding student experience – butdon’t just take our word for it. Every year students nominate stafffor the Liverpool Students’ Union Teaching Excellence Awards –here’s what they had to say about some of the 2011 winners:

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“They are simplythe best andmake learningvery interesting.”Zoology - Amazing Course Team Award

“Everyone goes to Juliefor advice. She is thefirst point of call in anyemergency. Julie’s helpand presence on ourcourse is priceless.”

Julie Connolly (Childhood StudiesLecturer) Amazing Personal Tutor Award

“I feel supportedand cared about.The quality ofteaching isexceptional.”Public Relations - Amazing Course Team Award

To find out more aboutLJMU’s teaching awardsand much more go, to:

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be inspiredMasterclasses and ‘In Conversation’ events bring the worldof work right into the University, giving students unrivalledaccess to some of the biggest movers and shakers inbusiness, industry and even entertainment.

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Sir Phillip GreenUnited Utilities CEO and WoW Advisory Board Member

Nick Sharratt Award-winning illustratorand author

Gok WanFashionista and TV presenter

Sir Terry LeahyCEO of Tesco

Heston BlumenthalMichelin Star winning chef

Brian MayMusician and LJMU Chancellor

Kim CattrallActress and LJMU Honorary Fellow

Jo PrattLJMU graduate and acclaimedfood stylist and author

Gill PalmerOracle Vice-President and WoW Advisory Board Member

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those who can, do!

My student experience was a great balance betweenacademic work, school placement, playing for the Universityfootball team and having fun. LJMU has fully prepared me with

the skills and experiences needed to become a teacher.

Graduate Gemma Adderley is currently teaching PE in a secondary school.

All LJMU students complete some form of work-relatedlearning, giving you insights on the inner workings ofmodern businesses, sharpening your analytical skills and helping you develop key communication andinterpersonal skills.

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LJMU’s facilities are designed to replicate ‘world ofwork’ environments so that you can gain the keyskills and experience relevant to your chosencareer. These include science, technology andengineering laboratories, broadcast quality TV andradio studios, a forensic scene-of-crime lab, a 360˚

ship simulator, theatre and rehearsal facilities, amock courtroom, clinical practice suites, ar tgalleries and much more.

See LJMU facilities and more on LJMUTV onYouTube: www.youtube.com/LJMUTV

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The Work-Based LearningUnit was thekey to

everything – theyhelped me with my CV and applicationforms. Without myplacement and thesupport from LJMU Idon’t think I wouldhave secured the job at Bentley.

Andrew Prescott graduated with FirstClass Honours in his BusinessManagement and Information degreeplus the prestigious CMI Outstanding Placement Student award.

During his placement year, Andrew completed a year at General Motorsin Luton. LJMU’s Work-Based Learning Unit helped him secure thisoutstanding work experience and his place on Bentley’s graduatescheme, which could ultimately lead to a management role with thecompany.

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Sport and Exercise Sciencestudents compete for theopportunity to work withEverton Football Club at theirFinch Farm training ground.Similar placement opportunitiesare available at Liverpool FCand other league clubs. These placements are a result of LJMU’s Football Exchangeresearch consultancy.

Thanks to LJMU’s close links with regional andlocal employers, from all sectors and types oforganisations from large companies to SMEs,our students enjoy outstanding workplacements, internships and other work-relatedlearning opportunities.

LJMU’s Law studentshave an outstandingrecord for winningnational competitions,most recently securingtitles in ClientInterviewing andCounselling, Mediationand Mooting

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Whether you are studying graphic design orpharmacy, criminology or business studies, you willhave the opportunity to become expert in up toeight transferable graduate skills identified withemployers as applicable to a wide variety ofprofessions and careers.

more than just anacademic qualification

The WoW programme helps studentsstand out by giving them the opportunityto prove to employers that they

will be an asset to their organisation.Chris Humphreys, Lovell Partnership Ltd, housebuilders.

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numericalreasoning information

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My time at Voguewas really intensebut absolutelybrilliant at the sametime. The hardwork paid off whenI was promoted from assistant to afashion editor. I’mdetermined to getback to New York.

Mark Burkey, BA (Hons) English

Mark is planning to combine his loveof the written word and his passionfor fashion by following a career inpublishing. He’s already completed aPulitzer-prize winning internship forUS Vogue, working for three monthsin New York. Mark is planning to head back to the Big Apple after he graduates.

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From PCs to periodicals andcoursework to coffee breaks, theUniversity’s Learning Resource Centresprovide access to all the resources andstudent support services you’ll need tosucceed in your degree and have agreat student experience.

LJMU has three Learning ResourceCentres, with one based in each of theCity, Mount Pleasant and IM Marshcampuses. This means that whateverand wherever you are studying at theUniversity you are never far from oneof these Centres and with 24/7opening hours during semesters, youcan pop in anytime, day or night, at atime that’s most convenient for you.

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Our Learning Resource Centres are zonedto give you different spaces and facilitieswhere you can meet friends for a coffee,work in groups or study quietly on yourown.

The Centres combine the best aspects oftraditional libraries with everything you’dexpect from a modern university: there’s Wi-Fi access throughout, loads ofcomputers, books, periodicals and journals

as well as online resources. Sofas,newspapers and on-screen informationsystems also help to create spaces whereyou can relax after lectures or studying.

All of the Centres are fully accessible to allusers, offering wheelchair access, hearingloop facilities, height adjustable workstations,and specialised software to support visual orspecific learning needs.

teaching and exam timetables networked PCs andapplications Blackboard, LJMU’s virtual learning environmentsubmitting coursework and assignmentspaying fees and money matters LJMU’s employabilityinitiatives your health and wellbeing library resources

In the Student Zones you can get advice on everything from:

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Every subject, every topic, every interest is covered in our libraries– in formats ranging from DVD and CD, to journals, satellite TV programmes, magazines, and of coursebooks. Increasingly academic publishing and comment takes place online and LJMU’s electronic librarygives you access to 22,000 electronic journals, newspapers, conference proceedings, maps, legaldocuments and much more.

n over 820,000 items including 650,000 printed monographs, 120,000 e-books, 50,000+ periodicals

n international, national and local newspapers

n 2,000 study places

n helpdesks on all sites

n induction sessions for new students

n e-books mean you have 24 hours off-campus access to many learning materials

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Thetraining facilitiesfor midwiferystudents areexcellent andrecreate arealistic hospitalenvironment.Ben Worth,BA (Hons)Midwifery

Ben from Southampton choseto study midwifery at LJMUbecause he knew the NHS wasadvising the University on its‘world of work’ skills. The degreealso offers him a range ofopportunities to enhance hisprofessional credentials throughplacements both in Merseysideand further afield.

supporting you, every step of the wayUniversity is different to being atschool or college and LJMUunderstands that making the jump upto degree-level study can be difficultfor some students. That’s why we offera wide range of study skills courses aswell as advice and guidance from ahost of experienced staff.

n Our Spiritual Support team offers confidential pastoral care and support to students of all beliefs and backgrounds

n Multi-faith prayer rooms for personal prayer, reflection and contemplation

n Free study skills courses

n Counselling Service

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The Student Advice and Wellbeing team can giveyou advice and guidance on everything fromaccommodation to money management andsupport for disabled students. The University canalso advise you about your eligibility for studentfunding, such as grants, loans and benefits.

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Not everyone comes here straight from school - overa third of students at LJMU are classed as mature.

There’s no doubt that business-savvy graduates get jobswith higher salaries and while money may not be your onlymotivating factor, getting a job with prospects probably is.By studying at LJMU, you will have the skills, qualificationsand CV required for a graduate-entry job by the time youleave university.

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I’ve got 8 groups of studentslooking at different aspects ofthe car’s design, from the

chassis to its wheels and tyres, andmaking sure they all hit their targets isvery challenging. You’d struggle to getthis managerial experience on otherengineering placements.Zhivko Staynov (right)BEng Automotive Engineering

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This is the best placement you could have ifyou want experience of project management in theautomotive industry. Jack Clisby (left) BEng Automotive Engineering

Zhivko and Jack have both held the challenging position of Team Leader for LJMU’s Formula Student Racing Team. Thisyear-long position takes the form of an industrial placement and competing against 105 universities from 23 countries, theFormula Student team has to design and build a car from scratch and then race it on the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. In 2011 they were the 4th highest UK university in Class 1.

Completing the Worldof Work certificate reallygave me the confidence

to believe in my abilities andperform well in interviews. I wasable to secure a job even before I graduated.Regina Danku, BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Management

careermattersWhatever your professionalambitions, LJMU’s employabilityadvisers and work-based learningunits can help you find work-related learning that will enhanceyour CV and add value to youruniversity experience.

n high-quality careers advice and guidance

n skills support and employability staff

n work-based learningunits

n dedicated business advisers for student and graduate entrepreneurs and freelancers

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over 1000 organisationshave signed up toLJMU’s vacancy website,a one-stop-shop forstudents looking forpart-time work, graduatejobs, work placementsand much more

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Our Graduate Development Centre is adedicated training and development facilityfor students and graduates of theUniversity. The Centre hosts regular fairs,masterclasses and networking events whichenable students to meet and network withemployers.

Our year-round Ready-for-Work Programmecovers areas such as CV writing, application and selection centre techniques,

psychometric testing and filmed mockinterviews. In addition, the University’s careerand employability advisers, trainers andbusiness advisers provide both group andone-to-one support.

LJMU continues to support graduates longafter they have left the University via theCareer Plus portal, which offers personal andcareer development sessions, regionalevents, webinars and access to job vacancies.

I wouldn't want to workanywhere else. Liverpoolis a great city and even

after you graduate LJMUis there for you, offeringsupport and advice.

supporting the businessleaders of tomorrow, today

LJMU graduate and award-winningfashion designer Kirsty Doyleoutside her first Liverpool store

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Representatives from 100+ organisationsand businesses across the North Westof England are giving our students vitalexperience of how to succeed ingraduate-entry level interviews in theirchosen sector.

This is the final stage of the WoWprocess and crucially it is theseemployers - and not LJMU - who willjudge whether or not you have

reached the necessary standards to

receive your WoW certificate.

Armed with their industry insights plus

tips for starting a successful graduate

career in your target sector, you are

more likely to get on the professional

career ladder faster than students

graduating with just a conventional

university degree.

WoW is really about unlocking the skillsthat students already have, and how to

present them to potential employers.John Boileau, Business Lead, NHS Institute

why do you want this job?

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hitting the gold standard

The Sports Scholarship Scheme powerfully reflects LJMU’s ethosof Dream Plan Achieve. This flexible, individually tailoredprogramme combines our internationally-respected sportsscience testing, research and specialist lifestyle support withtargeted academic support to enable outstanding studentsachieve their sporting and academic ambitions.

For more details go to www.ljmu.ac.uk

Beth Tweddle* advisedme to go to universityso that my life wasn’tjust gym, gym, gym. Sherecommended LJMUand her advice was spoton. The sportsscholarship has been agreat help. I always knowthat the University isthere for me and mydegree will give mesomething tobuild onwhen I stopcompeting.

Hannah Whelan, BA (Hons) SportDevelopment withPhysical Education, is a 2008 Olympian and thecurrent senior Britishgymnastics Champion

* Beth Tweddle - LJMU graduate and theUK’s most successful ever gymnast

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fees and fundingmake sure youapply for studentfunding as earlyas you can

www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

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£££Broadly speaking you will facetwo main expenses while atLJMU – tuition fees and yourliving expenses. The good news isthat you can receive help forboth in the form of grants, loans,bursaries and scholarships.

A problem sharedWe have a dedicated team of staff that can offeryou confidential advice on how to manage yourfinances and ensure you maximise your incomewhile you are a student.

For the most up-to-date information on fees,student loans, scholarships and much moreplease go to: www.ljmu.ac.uk/feesandfunding

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n Tuition fees aren’t new, they are just increasing because the Government has cut the funding to universities.

n LJMU, along with most universities, will be charging an annual tuition fee of £9,000 for the majority of its undergraduate programmes.

n You don’t have to pay these tuition fees up front – as long as you have not been to university before and meet the residency rules you can take out a tuition fee loan for each year of your course.

n You can also take out a maintenance or living cost loan to cover your living expenses, such as rent and food, etc. Again you can take out a loan for each year of your course.

n You don’t start paying back your student loans

until after you’ve left university and started earning at least £21,000.

n Your monthly repayments will be based on what you are earning not how much you borrowed from the Student Loans Company.

n If your household income is less than £42,600 you will qualify for additional funding that doesn’t have to be paid back. If it’s less than £25,000 you will qualify for even more financial support while you are a student.

n LJMU offers bursaries of £500 and academic scholarships of £1,000 and £10,000 – this money is awarded for every year of your course and does not have to be paid back.

n Targeted support is available to students with disabilities, who are parents and who are care leavers.

fees and funding: the facts

Starting salaryWhat your weekly

repayments will be if you started university in 2011

What your weekly repayments will be if you started university in 2012

£21,000 £10 £0 (nothing)

£24,000 £16 £5

£30,000 £26 £16

£40,000 £43 £33

With tuition fees increasing, it’s not surprising that you might be thinking, “is it still worth going to university?”. Before you make up your mind, here are the facts about what your university education will really cost and how you will be expected to pay for it.

Student Loans - What can you expect to pay back after you graduate:

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Tuition fee loans*Most full and part-time students will be able to take outa tuition fee loan for each year of their course. This loanis not means-tested which means that your householdincome will not affect your eligibility for this funding.

Your tuition fee loan covers all your tuition costs. Thismeans you only have to budget for your living costs.You may be able to get help with your living costs too,through maintenance loans or grants and bursaries,which you don’t have to pay back.

You don’t have to start paying back your student loansuntil the April after you leave LJMU and even then it’sonly if you are working and earning more than £21,000a year. Your monthly repayment is fixed at a small,affordable percentage of your income (seewww.ljmu.ac.uk/feesandfunding for more details).

Living expenses (maintenance) loan*Most full-time undergraduate students can also applyfor a maintenance loan to cover their living costs. Ifyou’re eligible you can take out a loan for each year ofyour course. The money will have to be paid back butonly after you leave LJMU and start earning at least£21,000. The amount you’ll receive will depend on yourhousehold income and if you are entitled to themaintenance grant.

This money goes straight into your bank or buildingsociety account - in three instalments - and it’s up toyou to decide what you spend this money on.

Paying back your student loansYou only start paying back your student loans after youhave left university and start earning £21,000 or more.Repayments are based on a percentage of your salarynot how much you have borrowed from the StudentLoans Company. When you start paying back yourstudent loans, you will only make one affordablemonthly payment, just like tax and national insurance.

* Figures based on students that normally live in England

did you know that a graduate will,on average, earn £160,000 moreover their lifetime than non-graduates and even in times ofrecession people with degreesare more likely to get a job thanthose who don’t?

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Maintenance Grant*If you are a full-time student and your household incomeis £42,600 or less, you can get a non-repayable livingcost grant. You don’t have to pay this money back andit’s up to you to decide what to spend it on.

If you are a full-time student with a household income of£25,000 or less you will receive a full grant of £3,250per year. Partial grants will be available if you have ahousehold income over £25,000 up to (and including)£42,600.

LJMU BursaryLJMU bursaries are a bit like grants – they are means-tested and you don’t have to pay them back. To qualifyfor the £500 you must be a full-time student from theUK and have a household income of less than £25,000.

The National Scholarship Programme The new National Scholarship Programme has beenintroduced to support students from low incomehouseholds. LJMU will be awarding 440 NationalScholarships in the 2012/2013 academic year. Successfulfull-time students will receive a fee waiver of £2,000,which means their first year tuition fees will be reducedto £7,000. They will also receive a cash bursary of£1,000. Funding will be awarded on a pro-rata basis topart-time students.

LJMU Scholarships for student excellenceLJMU’s scholarships are open to all full-time Home andEU undergraduates. These awards are not means-tested, which means it doesn’t matter what yourhousehold income and if successful you will be awardeda scholarship for each year of your course.

n Achiever’s Scholarship for excellence in areas such as volunteering, sports, the arts, citizenship: a maximum of 100 awards of £1,000 per year for the duration of your course

n Dream Plan Achiever’s Scholarships reward academic excellence: a maximum of 100 awards of £1,000 per year for the duration of your course

n The Vice-Chancellor’s Award is a highly prestigious award for outstanding students: a maximum of 6 awards of £10,000 per year for the duration of your course

money you don’t have to pay back

www.ljmu.ac.uk/feesandfunding* Figures based on studentsthat normally live in England

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Funding How much is this worth?

Is this fundingbased on myhousehold income?

Are part-timestudents eligible forthis funding?

How many will beawarded

How will thismoney be paid?

Does this moneyhave to be paidback?

Tuition Fee Loan*

£9,000 a year for full-timestudents £6,000 for full-timestudents on a foundationcourse

No Yes, on a pro-ratabasis

All eligible studentsare entitled to take outa tuition fee loan

Direct to LJMU Yes, but only afteryou’ve left universityand are earning atleast £21,000

Maintenance Loan*

Up to £5,500 if you areliving away from homeUp to £4,375 if you areliving in your parents’house

Yes, partially NoAll eligible studentsare entitled to take outa maintenance loan

In three instalments toyour bank or buildingsociety account

Yes, but only afteryou’ve left universityand are earning atleast £21,000

MaintenanceGrant*

£3,250 a year if yourhousehold income is£25,000 or lessPartial grants awarded ifyour household income isbetween £25,000 and£42,600

Yes No

All students who meetthe eligibility criteriaautomatically receivea grant

In three instalments toyour bank or buildingsociety account

No

LJMU Bursary £500 Yes NoAll students who meetthe eligibility criteriaautomatically receive a bursary

Direct to your bank orbuilding societyaccount

No

National Scholarshipsfor first yearundergraduatestudents

£2,000 fee waiver plus£1,000 bursary Yes Yes, on a pro-rata

basis 440In instalments to yourbank or buildingsociety account

No

Vice-ChancellorAwards £10,000 a year No No A maximum of 6

awards a year

In instalments to yourbank or building societyaccount

No

AchieversScholarships £1,000 a year No No A maximum of 100

awards a year

In instalments to yourbank or building societyaccount

No

Dream PlanAchieversScholarships

£1,000 a year No No A maximum of 100awards a year

In instalments to yourbank or building societyaccount

No

LJMU Care Leavers(John LennonImagine) Awards

£1,000 a year No No NoIn instalments to yourbank or buildingsociety account

No

Disabled Students’Allowance* Not applicable Support determined by

need not income Yes No Not applicable No

Childcare Grant* Up to 85% of childcarecosts

Yes, and your childrenmust be in registeredor approved childcare

No No Direct to your bank orbuilding societyaccount

No

Parents’ LearningAllowance*

Depends on course-related costs, with amaximum award of £1,500

Yes, and you must be aparent and studyingfull-time

No NoDirect to your bank orbuilding societyaccount

No

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a life changing investment

Your LJMU student experiencewill be a truly unique time inyour life. A time when you canindulge your imagination, spendtime reading, meeting newpeople, developing newinterests and doing thingssimply for the sake of it not justbecause they will earn you anymoney (though we know that’simportant). It’s a time whenyou can really challengeyourself, intellectually, personally,physically and even spiritually.

Of course, you have to plan for life afteruniversity and that’s why our degreesare both intellectually rigorous andpacked full of opportunities for you todevelop the skills and experiencedemanded by graduate employersacross all the professions.

We believe the LJMU studentexperience offers you the potential forwealth and happiness - what price canyou put on that?

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My lecturers have beenfantastic but it’s not just about

studying, it’s about building character.I’m a more mature person as a resultof coming to LJMU. It’s beenthe best experience of my life.

Graduate Nicola Morgan, BSc (Hons) Sport and ExerciseSciences, is an experiencedfootball player and now plays forFulham FC’s women’s team.While at LJMU she played leftback for England in the WorldUniversity Championships.

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imagine……John Lennon’s LJMU legacy

In 1957, John Lennon joined our School of Art and Design, and it was to provide thespringboard for so many influential aspects of his life. It was where he met his first wifeCynthia as well as Stuart Sutcliffe and Paul McCartney. In recognition of the influence thatthe College played in his life, and thanks to the generous support of Yoko Ono, LJMU hasbeen able to set up the John Lennon Imagine Awards to help students who have eitherbeen in local authority care or who are estranged from their parents.

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The John Lennon Imagine Awardswill provide extra support foryoung people who perhaps need itmost. I am delighted to have been

able to set up these awards in John’s name… hegenuinely would have wanted to havehelped these students achieve theirpersonal goals. Yoko Ono

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Studyingnursing at

LJMU is the bestdecision I’vemade in years. It is challengingbut I’d recommendthe experiencewholeheartedly.Now I have agreat careerahead of me.

Peter Dickinson BSc (Hons) AdultNursing

Peter gave up running a wholefoodco-operative to study nursing atLJMU. Following a series ofplacements in both hospital andcommunity settings, he is hoping topursue a career in critical careafter he graduates.